Millions Of People with Medicare Have Reached “Catastrophic” Part D Coverage
July 29, 2021
Medicare Part D, which covers outpatient prescription drugs for people with Medicare, has four phases of coverage: the deductible, when
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Medicare Rights Applauds Proposed ACA Rule
July 29, 2021
This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments on a proposed rule from the Biden administration that would make several important changes
Medicare Rights Urges Congress to Prioritize Critical Medicare Updates
July 22, 2021
This week, as Congress continued to discuss strategies to improve health coverage, Medicare Rights weighed in, urging them to prioritize critical
Staggering Medical Debt Demonstrates More Need to Expand Medicaid
July 22, 2021
New research in JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, reveals that medical debt in the United States before
Tell Congress to Strengthen Medicare
July 15, 2021
Congress is currently considering strategies to improve health coverage and affordability. Weigh in today to make sure that Medicare is part
Medicare Advantage May Expose Enrollees to Higher Risk of Cost-Related Problems
July 1, 2021
Last week, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released a report showing that it is more common for Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees to
New Bill Offers Hope to Older Adults and People with Disabilities Who Need Care at Home
July 1, 2021
Older adults and people with disabilities often need services and supports to allow them to live safely in their homes
According to New OIG Report, COVID-19 Wreaked Devastation on Medicare Beneficiaries in Nursing Homes
June 24, 2021
This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report that demonstrated the
Drugs With Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Make up More Than Half of the Total Amount Spent on Prescriptions by Medicare and People with Medicare
June 24, 2021
A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that of the $560 billion that Medicare and people with Medicare spent on prescription
Supreme Court Dismisses Latest Challenge to the Affordable Care Act
June 17, 2021
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court once again upheld the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as the law of the land, determining
Millions Of People with Medicare Have Reached “Catastrophic” Part D Coverage
July 29, 2021
Medicare Part D, which covers outpatient prescription drugs for people with Medicare, has four phases of coverage: the deductible, when
Medicare Rights Applauds Proposed ACA Rule
July 29, 2021
This week, Medicare Rights submitted comments on a proposed rule from the Biden administration that would make several important changes
Medicare Rights Urges Congress to Prioritize Critical Medicare Updates
July 22, 2021
This week, as Congress continued to discuss strategies to improve health coverage, Medicare Rights weighed in, urging them to prioritize critical
Staggering Medical Debt Demonstrates More Need to Expand Medicaid
July 22, 2021
New research in JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, reveals that medical debt in the United States before
Tell Congress to Strengthen Medicare
July 15, 2021
Congress is currently considering strategies to improve health coverage and affordability. Weigh in today to make sure that Medicare is part
Medicare Advantage May Expose Enrollees to Higher Risk of Cost-Related Problems
July 1, 2021
Last week, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) released a report showing that it is more common for Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees to
New Bill Offers Hope to Older Adults and People with Disabilities Who Need Care at Home
July 1, 2021
Older adults and people with disabilities often need services and supports to allow them to live safely in their homes
According to New OIG Report, COVID-19 Wreaked Devastation on Medicare Beneficiaries in Nursing Homes
June 24, 2021
This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report that demonstrated the
Drugs With Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Make up More Than Half of the Total Amount Spent on Prescriptions by Medicare and People with Medicare
June 24, 2021
A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that of the $560 billion that Medicare and people with Medicare spent on prescription
Supreme Court Dismisses Latest Challenge to the Affordable Care Act
June 17, 2021
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court once again upheld the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as the law of the land, determining